Head-to-head comparison
University of North Georgia vs Agnes Scott College: which has better ROI?
Option A Dahlonega, GA
University of North Georgia
- Net price / year
- $9,823
- Earnings, 10 years
- $50,135
- Payback
- 22.1 yrs
Option B Decatur, GA
Agnes Scott College
- Net price / year
- $24,754
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,274
- Payback
- 12.5 yrs
Agnes Scott College has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $99,016 in 12.5 years versus 22.1 years at University of North Georgia, on median earnings of $56,274 vs $50,135 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of North Georgia | Agnes Scott College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $9,823 | $24,754 |
| Total net cost | $39,292 | $99,016 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $50,135 | $56,274 |
| Median debt | $17,750 | $26,749 |
| Payback | 22.1 yrs | 12.5 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$3,792 | $59,264 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of North Georgia or Agnes Scott College?
University of North Georgia, at $9,823 a year after aid versus $24,754 — a gap of $14,931 a year, or $59,724 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do University of North Georgia or Agnes Scott College graduates earn more?
Agnes Scott College graduates report a median $56,274 ten years after entry, $6,139 more than the $50,135 at University of North Georgia. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, University of North Georgia or Agnes Scott College?
University of North Georgia: its completers carry a median $17,750 in federal loans versus $26,749 at Agnes Scott College, a difference of $8,999. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
71% of students finish at Agnes Scott College, against 37% at University of North Georgia. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.